Thurman Munson vs. Jamie Nelson — Career Comparison

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On the career numbers, Thurman Munson posted the stronger offensive profile against Jamie Nelson. Thurman Munson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.763 vs .597) and on-base percentage (.353 vs .315). By the career numbers, Thurman Munson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Thurman Munson and Jamie Nelson

Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1423
144.64
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
40
216.22
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5903
600
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
111
600
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5344
543.18
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
96
518.92
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.292
0.292
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.219
0.219
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.77
0.77
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.643
0.643
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1558
158.36
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
21
113.51
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1184
120.35
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
17
91.89
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
229
23.28
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
16.22
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
3.25
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
113
11.49
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
5.41
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
374
38.01
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
21.62
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.24
0.24
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.021
0.021
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.073
0.073
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.048
0.048
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
733.19
74.52
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
9.23
49.91
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2190
222.6
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
27
145.95
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2038
207.15
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
34
183.78
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.347
0.347
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.41
0.41
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.281
0.281
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.756
0.756
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.59
0.59
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.118
0.118
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.062
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.258
0.258
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.209
0.209
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.68
0.68
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.557
0.557
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.306
0.306
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.238
0.238
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
696
70.74
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
9
48.65
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
701
71.25
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
5
27.03
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1284
130.51
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
70.27
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
785.83
79.87
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
9.58
51.79
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
42
4.27
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
438
44.52
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
13
70.27
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
6
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
5.41
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
571
58.04
Jamie Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
64.86
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.34
10.34
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
9.25
9.25
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.77
0.77
Jamie Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.08
1.08
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
2.13
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
5.41
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58
5.9
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
5.41
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
160
16.26
Jamie Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
10.81
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
48
4.88
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
21.62
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
50
5.08
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
10.81
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
98
9.96
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
32.43
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
48.98
48.98
Jamie Nelson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66.67
66.67

Fielding Stats for Thurman Munson and Jamie Nelson

Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1311
1.04
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
39
1.21
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1295
1.03
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
35
1.09
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
34103
27
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
867
27
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11367.2
9
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
289
9
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6342
5.02
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
202
6.29
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
742
0.59
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.5
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
130
0.1
Jamie Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5
0.16
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
7214
5.71
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
223
6.94
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
7084
5.61
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
218
6.79
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.2
98.2
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.76
97.76
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.404
5.404
Jamie Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.59
5.59
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.78
98.78
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
89.74
89.74
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
85
0.07
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.06
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
93
0.07
Jamie Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
10
0.31
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.01
Jamie Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
533
0.42
Jamie Nelson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
30
0.93
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
427
0.34
Jamie Nelson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
0.5